See Article / Thursday, January 15, 2026 / Categories: Equestrians Jockeys' Guild Co-Chairman Velazquez Steps Down John Velazquez, who served as chairman of the Jockeys' Guild for more than 20 years and as co-chair with Mike Smith since 2018, will be stepping down from that role. However, Velazquez will remain actively involved with the Guild as a board member. Previous Article Ocean Bear, Sammy Davis Meet Again in Cal Cup Derby Next Article Trainer Sanchez-Pinero Gets Multiple Suspensions, Fines Print 2 Rate this article: No rating Please login or register to post comments.